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MM03 ZWH

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,794 mi
Last recorded112,794 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 ZWH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 112,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 112,748 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 105,546 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 100,285 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 95,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 95,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 89,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 86,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 85,942 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 82,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 77,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak Excessive leak due to crack/damage on reservoir tank ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Located on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Slight damage on sidewall

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cracking on tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has some cracks

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 77,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak Excessive leak due to crack/damage on reservoir tank ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Located on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Slight damage on sidewall

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cracking on tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has some cracks

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 74,072 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate

rear shock absorber covers insurcure

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deetriorate

under floors starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2017 74,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users light unit misted (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users light unit misted up (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate

rear shock absorber covers insurcure

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deetriorate

under floors starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,606 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

both rear shocker top cover have some damage to them

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

rear n/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Sep 2016 70,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

both rear shocker top cover have some damage to them

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

rear n/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front light units are starting to to mist and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Sep 2015 66,917 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front light units are starting to to mist and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Sep 2014 62,832 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 17 Sep 2014 62,830 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 9 Sep 2013 58,595 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is satarting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Sep 2013 58,595 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is satarting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,503 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear centre seat belt is starting to fray

rear n/s tyre side walls are starting to crack and deteriorate

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Sep 2012 54,503 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear centre seat belt is starting to fray

rear n/s tyre side walls are starting to crack and deteriorate

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Sep 2011 50,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Sep 2010 45,869 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Sep 2010 45,869 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,213 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 41,213 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,774 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 36,774 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight leak from power steering pump area

Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,470 miles

slight fluid leak from power steering pump area

Fail 10 Sep 2007 32,470 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight fluid leak from power steering pump area

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,465 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,415 miles

HANDBRAKE/TRAVELL FRONT/TYRES/LOW/TREAD †NSF/TYRE/SIDEWALL/DAMAGE

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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MM03 ZWH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MM03 ZWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MM03 ZWH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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